Vehicle-wheel.



s. COLLIER;

muons WHEEL. APPLICATION rum) MAY 21,1909. Patented Mar. 14, 1911.

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CHARLES'COLLIEB. or CLEVELAND, time.

A VEHICLE-WHEEL;

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l. (finances omann, a citizen of the United States. residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and of Ohio, have invented certain ne and useful Improvements in Vehicle- Wheels; and I do hereby declare the follow ing to be a'full, clear. and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to wheels for vehi- -(-les in general, but is designed and arranged more especially for use upon automobiles, and with still greater particularity may be classed as a"rcsilient automobile wheel of the cushion tire type; although it will be apparent, that wheels embodying the charfacteristio features of this inventionmay be applied tovehicles of all descriptions large or small, heavy draft or light, the principle of operation ren'iaining the same:

The invention has fUloliS obJect to mate- .rially increase the durability (if both wheels and tires;- to facilitate the'assembling, interchanging or replacing of parts; to provide means, always accessible, for readily adjusting the tread surface of the tires to meet the varying conditions of load or road surface; and to provide a wheel having a series of corresponding spokes each comprising a complete self-c0ntained cooperating set of interchangeable parts.

. The invention also contemplates and includes certain novel structural features, their arrangement and combination, substantially as shown, whereby a completed wheel is produced.

'lheinvention will be hereinafter particu-- larly described and pointed out in the claims following. I

In the accompanying, drawings which form part ofthis application. and whereon correspondingnumerals refer to like parts in the several views: Figure 1 represents the complete wheel in side elevation, partly broken awayat top of figure to disclose interior'parts, Fig. 2) is a plan. View of the tread surface of th'e invention, Fig. 3 is-a longitudinal central section taken through one spoke and a, section of the cushion tire or tread surface, Fig. '4. is also a longitudinal section through parts shown by Fig 3, butat rightangles thereto. Fig. 5 is a plan view of one run member detached, Fig. (5 is a transverse section through one spoke on the Specification 0f LEtt61S Patent. Application filed May 21,

Patented Mar. is, .1911. 1909. Serial No. 497,451.

line (l-ti, Fig. 3, looking in the direction iiidicated by arrows. Fig. 4' is also a transverse.

) section taken on the line 77. Fig. st, and, Fig. 8 is a transverse section through inner endof one spoke on the line 88, Fig. 3.

numerals thereon, 1 indicates the wheel spokes which are counterparts one of the l v v r Reterence being ban to the drawings andi other. each comprising a numberating component elements, and each carrying as a part of the unitary or self-contained structure a section of the wheel rim and tire. .-\ccordingly a description of one of said spokes in combination with its particular wheel rim section and cushion tire sections will suflice for all. it being ui'iderstood that the completed Wheel'is formed by merely bringing together, or securing together a plurality of such unitary parts.

'At its innermost end the s Joke 1 is somewhat enlarged as at 2, and is configured upon opposite sides of said enlargement by trapezoidal tenons and indentures; 3 and 4, respectively, as the. means of securing a plurality ot'such spokes together in dovetailed relation, and of thus forming a wheelhub, as hown by Fig. 1 of the drawings. -Adjacent to its enlarged end 2 spoke 1 is cored out longitudinally for purposes of lightness as at 5, and shouldered as at 6, .while resting upon shoulder 6 as best shown by F igs. 3 and l. is the head 7 of a tension screw 8, provided with radial holes'i) to which access may be had at all times by agency of an ordinary wrench pin (not shown) through an opening 10 in the face of the spoke. in threaded connection with said screw 8 is a tension block 11, by preference in the form of an inverted truncated cone, having a flanged and slightly depressed outer surface 12 to serve as a spring seat, and adapted to partake of a reciprocal movement. under :control of said tension screw 8. contained as aforesaid in the relatively enlarged chamber 13v also formed Withiii'spoke 1. At points diametrically opposite. this chamber 13. is provided. with radial webs 14-,- 14 engaging corresponding grooves 15, 15' in the exterior of cooperguiding the latter in its reciprocal move ments as best. shown by Fig; 7.: Communicatii'ig direetly with the said chamber is a somewhat cnlargedspring pocketlfi within which. and seated in the depressed spring 17.." Resting upon the outerend. of

of said tension block 11 for the purpose of spring seat 12 of the block 11, is a coiled'absorption I through thi'is' interposed "between i plete wheel. -'It then remains to so in its preferredform of construction, it will be noted that the parts hereinbefore de ininimum the weight of the structure.

ther than this the use and advantages of my $5 invention Wlll said spring 17 is a follower l8 slightlymle pressed upon its inner surface to receive the spring and of a form to correspond with that of the interior of the spring pocket 5 16 within which it is adapted to reciprocate.

This follower is by preference, but not necessarily, of cylindrical form open at its outer end to snugly receive a resilient plug 19, such as rubber, forming part of the cushion tire; itis l" screwthreaded upon its outer periphery shown to receive in screw lt-hreaded-connection a rim section 20, having 'azbase' 2l, upstanding sides 22, oppor-iitely undercut as at 23, and a central aperture 24 through: which the plug 19 projects. Projecting inwardly from rim section 20 bolt holes 25, and adjacent to the aperturefl l, are bolts 26 loosely engaging at their opposite ends flange 27, which, as shown by Fig. 3, surrounds each spoke 1. Surrounding each of the bolts 26 is a coiled compression spring 28 which springs are I I the spoke and rim setg'tion so .as to resist or cushion the radial movement of the latter; while secured in the channeled, surface of the rim section 20 in dovetailed, relation, upon both sides of the projecting cushion plug cushions rubber or other resilient material, 29, 29, which together snugly surround the lug 19,-as best shown in plan by Fig.

2. his being a description of one complete spoke anddependent parts, one that apl-urality of such secured together by agency hub connection "hereinafter -manner indicated by Fig. 8, to

it is quite obvimay be readily described, in the form a comrovide the wheel hub with a. suitable bus ing, (not shown) to render it more ornamental by-employmentof a central covering disk 30, and finally in like manner to conceal from view the outer end of all spokes and their respective rim sections atpoints-of reciprocal con- 45 i nections, by agency of a continuous side guard 31 upon each sidelnf the structure, having anangular inner edge 32 by which it 1 is screwed or boltedto the spokes 1 as best shown at33, Figs. 4; and'7,"

This being a description of my invention scribed may be greatly varied in size, shape, material, and in general arrangement without departing from the spirit of the inven tion as hpreinafter claimed. Its purposes andusesfiare those of vehicle wheels generally, particular reference being'had to automobile and horselessve iclesof both heavy and light construction, in which latter connection' aluminum is employed. so far as practicable, as a means of reducing 0 :1

be quite apparent to persons section,

19, are additional of the dovetailed.

skilled in the art to'which-it relates, and

need not be herein dwelt upon.

Having thus described my invention,what

I now claim and desireltosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a resilient vehicle-wheel, the combination with a-hub, of a plurality of spokes radiating from said hub, a radially movable rim section for each of said spokes, a follower member projecting from said rim secresilient means internation with a hub, of a plurality of spokes radiating from said hub, a radially movable rim section for each of said spokes, a follower member projecting from said rim section toward the hub, resilient means interposed between said follower and spoke, -a two-part tire section secured to said rim and an independent resilient plug projecting through said tire and rim sec tions and seated in the follower member aforesaid. I

3. In a resilient vehicle-wheel, thecombination with a hub, of a plurality of spokes radlating from said hub, a radially movable rim section for each of said spokes a fol lower member projecting from said rim section toward the hub, resilient means interposedbetween said follower and spoke, a tire section in dovetailed connection with said rim section, and an independent resili- -ent plug projecting through said tire and lllili sections into the follower member aforesai I 4. In a resilient vehicle-wheel the combination with a hub, of a plurality of spokes radiating from said hub, a radially movable rim section for, each of said spokes, a follower member projecting from said rim section toward the hub, resilient, means interposed between said follower and spoke, a two-part tire sectionthe parts having concave abutting edges, and an independent resilient plug projecting throu h said concavities, also through the said rim section and seated in the follower member. s

5. In a resilient vehiclewheel, the combination with a hub, of a plurality of hollow spokes radiating from said hub, a radially movable rim section for each ofsaid spokes,

,follower member PI'OROtlHg inwardly from said rim section,

t6- said rim section, an independent resilient plug pro ecting through said tire and run sections into the follower member aforesaid,

an absorption spring interposed between said follower and spoke, a tension screw having a tire section secured said screw for placing der tension, and radially arranget l webs and the absorption spring under tension. I

(3. In a resilient vehicle-wheel the combination with ahub, of a plurality of hollow i said hub, a radiall 5 spokes radiating -t'roin movable rim section for each of said spokes a cup-shaped follower memberprojecting" inwardly from said rim section, a tire scrt'ion secured to said run section, an .llltitF pendent resilient plug projectingthrough said tire andriin sections into the follower member aforesaid, an absorption spring interposedbctwccn said follower and spoke, a

tension screw within said spoke, a radially movable tension block screw for placing the absorption spring un groovcs upon opposite sides of said hollow spoke and tension block respectively for guiding the latter in its radialmovement.

7. In a-resilient vehicle-wheel the combination with a hub having a plurality of hollow spokes radiating therefronu of a rim section carried by the 'outer end of each spoke and radially movable with relation thereto, a tire section mounted in each of said rim'sections, an absorption spring within each of said hollow spoke bearing upon its particular rim section, mcans'also Within each spoke for adjusting the tension of its said absorption spring, and exterior springs surrounding the upper end of each spoke between relativelytixed points of support upon the latter and its particular rini section.

8. In a resilient vehicle-Wheel the combination with a hub having a plurality of hollow spokes "adiating therefrom, a rim threaded upon said spoke and radially 'section,. and circumferential section 'arl'icd by the outer end of each spoke and radially movable with relation. o thereto, a tire section-mounted in each of said riiu sections an absorption spring within each of said hollow spokes bearing upon its particular rini section, .ineans also within each spoke for adjusting the tension 45 of its absorption spring, exterior springs surrounding the upper end of each sgoiie betweenrelativelytixed points of support upon thalat ter and its particular rim section, and circiuult'erential uarcis surround- 5o ing the entire structure upon opposite sides of all spokes and riiu sections.

9. In a resilient vchiclcrwheel the nation with a hub having a plurality o1 nollow s 'ioltes radiatingtherefrom, of a rim section carried by the outer end of each movable with relation thereto a tire section mounted in each of said riin sections an absorption spring within each of said hollow spokes bearing 6% upon its particular rim section, means also within each spoke for adjusting the tension of its said absorption spring, exterio' springs surrounding the upper end of each spoke between relatively fixed port upon the latter and its coinbiparticular rim guards each having a stiffening flange whereby it is at.- t-ached to all spokes upon opposite sioles oi. the structure.

in testimony whereof I affix my signature, in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES COLLIER.

Witnesses:

Mum L.-CARR, Gnomes A. COLLIER.

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